Southern California Is an Ecosystem That Has Evolved Organisms with Adaptations

question 174

Multiple Choice

Southern California is an ecosystem that has evolved organisms with adaptations to frequent fires. Each time a fire occurs in the region a biologist should observe:

• A)succession.
• B)increased growth of organisms already present.
• C)an assemblage of species not present before the fire.

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